Contact the Office of Admission
Contact the Office of Admission
Let our admission counselors help you explore your opportunities at Drake University.
Drake University
Office of Admission
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Cole Hall
Undergraduate Students
Phone: 515-271-3181
Email: [email protected]
International Undergraduate Students
Phone: 515-271-3181
Email: [email protected]
Campus Visits
Phone: 515-271-4139
Email: [email protected]
Contact your Admission Counselor

Your counselor is here to help
Your Drake Admission Counselor works specifically with students from your school and is here to help you. Reach out to ask a question, request Drake information, check your application status, schedule a campus visit, or just say hi!
Who is my Admission Counselor?
Dean of Admission

Joel A. Johnson, Ed.D.
Dean of Admission
Dean Johnson is a Chicago native with more than 20 years of experience in college admissions and recruitment. He is a longstanding member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) as well as the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC).
Education: Bachelor of Arts from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, Master of Education from Loyola University, and Educational Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership and Organizational Studies from Bay Path University.
Graduate Students
Link: Graduate Students
- Online programs – [email protected]
- Zimpleman College of Business – [email protected]
- College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – [email protected]
- Continuing Education & Professional Development – [email protected]
- Law School – [email protected]
- School of Education – [email protected]